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Word: adds (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1910-1919
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...investigators that the Teutonic population is between 250,000 and 300,000, on the face of it an ominous figure. But the fact that the colonies have no access to the outside world except by rail-roads controlled by French and English capital goes far towards nullifying the danger. Add to this the fact that the Germans are surrounded by Italian settlements (the total number of Italians in Brazil being about 1,000,000), and the German peril has vanished...

Author: By Dr. J. Klein and Instructor IN Latin-american history., S | Title: BRAZIL LIKELY TO ENTER WAR | 4/9/1917 | See Source »

...sinister and disagreeable, but the role does not suit his character. The settings, though in no way remarkable, were extremely true to life, and mention should be made of the efficient shifting of scenes, saving one from the long waits usual on such occasions. It seems hardly necessary to add that great credit is due those responsible for the production, for this time the performance really speaks for itself. It is fairly rare that a first night goes off with such smoothness and on the whole with such distinction. CUTHBERT WRIGHT...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PRODUCTION SUCCESSFUL | 4/4/1917 | See Source »

...present a good group of Frenchmen as the soldiers of the Maid and an equally good group of Englishmen compelled by cruel History to be her murderers. There seemed to be a vague impression in the audience that the Germans were some how responsible. We should add that the piece is exceptionally well acted, but marred by some excessively feeble, sugary music, which continues throughout. Altogether it is a magnificent, if slightly silly, business and will probably have an enormous vogue

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Theatre in Boston | 3/21/1917 | See Source »

...Crane '17 goal; H. F. Sullivan '17, point; W. B. Snow '18, coverpoint; L. U. Miller '18, third attack; H. M. Dampman '18, second attack; and G. B. Hebb '17, out home. M. Lovett '18, captain of his Freshman team, who was on probation last year, should add much strength to the team. J. K. Desmond '19, who formerly played on the Lehigh team, will be another good man for the University...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SIX LACROSSE VETERANS BACK | 3/8/1917 | See Source »

...only remains to add that the lady, on receiving a conjugal salute from her husband on the morning of her birthday, remarks in a voice of utter despair: "Triste baiser...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Theatre in Boston | 3/8/1917 | See Source »

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